Ski tours in Pitztal: an insider tip!
Ski tours in Pitztal: an insider tip!
Hochzeiger ski resort, Pitztal Glacier as well as Kaunergrat Nature Park are ideal for ski tours, regardless of whether you are a beginner or advanced learner.
Ski tours in Pitztal
The so-called Ötztaler Alps, to which the mountain world of the Pitztal geographically belongs, offer wild natural experiences without hectic and stress. Guided tours as well as courses for beginners and advanced ski tourers will give everyone the opportunity to experience the adventure "Ski Tour" in the Pitztal.
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Beginner Route
Mittelstation Route - red
Sechszeiger Route - black
Ski tours Hochzeiger
A winter experience for nature lovers:
ski tours at Hochzeiger
Ski tours in Tyrol are increasingly popular with nature lovers. A ski tour at Hochzeiger in Pitztal offers an ascent through sun-kissed hilly terrain, a summit experience using your own muscle power and a break from the hurly-burly of everyday life.
Hochzeiger ski tour for beginners
Once a week Hochzeiger ski school offers a beginner’s ski tour at Hochzeiger for those who wish to try out ski touring in Pitztal. During this Hochzeiger ski tour, the ski guides explain how participants should use their touring equipment, give tips and advice regarding different ascent techniques in free ski terrain and also give an introduction to assessing avalanche risks.
A beginner’s ski tour at Hochzeiger starts at the intermediate station at 2,000 metres. From there, it follows along the ascent track to Zollberg at 2,225 metres. Depending on the wishes of the ski tour participants the descent can either be skied on the ski slope or off-piste.
| Date: | every Wednesday |
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| Duration: | 2,5 to 3 hours |
| Requirements: | Minimum age of 15; confident skiing of red runs |
| Equipment included: | Touring ski, ski skins and avalanche transceiver equipment |
| Equipment required: | ski poles, ski helmet, ski goggles, weather appropriate clothing |
| Price: | € 59,00 per person |
| Bookings: | Hochzeiger ski school info@skischule-hochzeiger.com deadline for registration is the day before at 5 pm |
Hochzeiger ski tour “Summit attempt”
For experienced ski touring fans Hochzeiger ski school offers several guided ski tours in Pitztal. A popular ski tour is a route up to the Hochzeiger summit cross at 2,540 metres, the local eponymous mountain at Hochzeiger ski resort. These tours can be booked with a minimum of three participants. After a joint ascent, participants are rewarded with fantastic 360 degree panoramic views followed by a deep powder downhill ski through a landscape of pristine nature.
| Date: | By arrangement, depending on avalanche situation |
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| Minimum number of participants: | 3 participants |
| Duration: | 3 to 4 hours |
| Requirements: | Minimum age of 15; confident skiing of black runs |
| Equipment included: | Touring ski, ski skins and avalanche transceiver equipment |
| Equipment required: | Backpack, ski poles, ski helmet, ski goggles, weather appropriate clothing |
| Bookings: | Hochzeiger ski school info@skischule-hochzeiger.com |
Conquering the nearby 3,000 m high Peaks
Ski Tours at Pitztal Glacier
Breathtaking Ski Tours to Pitztal's surrounding peaks above 3,000 meters altitude
Indulge in the picture-book glacier scenery far away from busy ski slopes: The Gletscherexpress top station at 2,840 m makes a perfect starting point for varied ski mountaineering tours beyond three thousand meters altitude. Within a single day you can reach many rewarding mountains and peaks in the surroundings of Pitztal Glacier. Modern mountain lifts whisk you uphill effortlessly – followed by superb ski tour ascents and excellent downhill skiing in the wide open terrain of Tirol's Rooftop.
More detailed information on ski mountaineering tours within the Pitztal Glacier Region and Rifflsee available at the local Mountain Sport Schools:
- Pitztal Mountain Guide Office
- Pitztal Ski School – Freeriding Offers
- Alpine Adventure - Alfi Dvorak
Recommended ski tours starting at Pitztal Glacier
- Wildspitze
- Brochkogel
- Linker Fernerkogel
Splendid Mountain Routes around Scenic Rifflsee
The pristine Rifflsee Ski Area has many breathtaking ski tours and secluded backcountry routes accessible as soon as the ski area opens its doors (December).
- K2 3,250 m
- Rostizkogel 3,394 m
- Schneidiges Wandle 3,357 m
- Rostizjoch 3,083 m
- Wurmtaler Kopf 3,225 m
- Wurmtaler Joch 3,089 m
- Rotschliff Kogel 3,000 m
Fabulous Rifflsee is also the crossing point towards Kaunertal Valley via Rostizjoch, and via Wurmtaler Joch.
More detailed information about panoramic ski tours in the Rifflsee Area available from the local outdoor pros
Pitztal Mountain Guide Office
Pitztal Ski School – Freeriding Offers
Alpine Adventure - Alfi Dvorak
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